Stuck between 2 laptops, help

[Badger_grr]

Would like to hear peoples input on these two laptops, one of which I plan to buy.

They are both just under the £600 mark and are both Samsung.

Option No1

Samsung R522

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 2.10GHz 2MB Cache (800MHz FSB)
- Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 512MB
- Memory: 4GB DDR2 RAM
- Hard Drive: 500GB SATA (5400RPM)
- Optical Drive: DVD Writer
- Screen: 15.6" HD SuperBright LED Widescreen (1366x768)
- Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g & 802.11n
- Ethernet LAN: 10/100/1000
- Sound Controller: High Definition Audio
- Speakers: Stereo
- Expansion: 54mm ExpressCard Slot
- Card Reader: SD Card & MultiMedia Card
- Camera: 1.3 Megapixel
- Security: Kensington Lock Slot
- Connections: 3x USB 2.0, 1x USB 2.0/eSATA, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA, 1x RJ-45, 1x Microphone & 1x Speakers/Headphones
- Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion
- Dimensions: 376.0mm x 255.8mm x 37.2mm
- Weight: 2.55kg
- Warranty: 1 Year

Option No2

Samsung R580

Processor
* Intel Core i3 Dual Core 330M 2.13GHz
* 3MB Cache
* Chipset: Intel HM55

Memory
* 4GB DDR3 1066MHz
* Configuration: 2 x 2GB

Hard Drive
* 500GB SATA 5400rpm

Optical Drive
* DVD Supermulti Dual Layer

Display
* 15.6” Gloss Superbright LCD TFT
* Resolution: 1366 x 768

Graphics
* NVIDIA GeForce N11P-GE
* 512MB GDDR3

Audio
* High Definition Audio
* Mic Noise Suppression
* SRS 3D Sound Effect
* 3W Stereo Speakers (2 x 1.5W)

Power Supply
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (4400mAh)
* 90 Watt AC Adapter

Dimensions
* Width 379.8 mm
* Depth 255.5 mm
* Height 30.3 ~ 36.7mm
* Weight 2.6kg

Which laptop has the better processing power CPU and GFX wise?
I don't know much about i3 /i5 etc but it seems like the i3 may be better especially since its paired with 1066mhz ddr3 memory as oppossed to the core2 800mhz?

Which graphics card is more powerful? I can't find much info about the N11P-GE.

I think everything else is more or less the same apart from the aesthetics! I definately like the R522 sleekness but also the inside of the R580. I havn't made my mind up on the outside of the R580 yet though.

Thoughts anyone?

 

[Shane5578]

i would get the core i3. newer chipset and has 4x logic processors

core 2 duo's have been out for 4 years, even my 1.6ghz corei7 processor is faster than a 2.8ghz core 2 duo

they both have low end graphics so it doesnt matter much

 

[Badger_grr]

ok well it does matter to me, I know that the 4330 can play cod mw2 up to 50fps on pretty high settings. This and source games are the most up to date games I may play on the laptop so I want to know what the Geforce is like in comparison.

 

[racerboy59]

The newer samsung will be a lot better. And that graphics card is either the nvidia 310m or 330m. Some places on the web have labelled it incorrectly and there is some confusion. In short the r580 has better CPU, better graphics, better RAM, and is the one to go for.

 

[Badger_grr]

Thank you racer boy that is most helpful. Looks like its the R580 then.

 

[racerboy59]

I was considering getting the R580 but then ordered a dell studio as you get a lot more spec for the same money. I also got a really good deal on warranty. 3 years in home warranty for £19. Only bad thing about that is the graphics card 4570 is fairly dated compared to the rest of it.

Whatever you decide, good luck. and i hope you enjoy it.

 

[Ynot]

I was thinking of getting the Samsung R522, it has the sata port that would be useful to me but glad I came across this post.
I didn't know/think of the Samsung R580. I don't think OKUK stock it, I was looking but could find it.
So, if I was going for a laptop I think it now might be the Samsung R580.

 

[kidbucko]

Can I ask on the R580 can anyone tell me how long the battery would last?

 

[ShakenNstirred]

out those 2 i`d have the Samsung R580

 

[Ynot]

out those 2 i`d have the Samsung R580

Thanks for the advice.